Quantum QPU Performance Scientist - Intermediate Level, Direct hire, Onsite-Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada (Must be able to travel internationally).
PASQAL is a major player in the global quantum race. We are a full stack company and the leading manufacturer of neutral-atom quantum computers. Our offerings include quantum computing hardware, cloud access, and software solutions to sectors such as energy, mobility, healthcare, high-tech, aerospace and finance. By embracing the dual analog/digital nature of our quantum computers, we are propelling neutral-atom quantum technology with expectations of delivering practical quantum advantage in the next two years.

We are growing!

PASQAL is opening a technical center in Canada which will provide quantum computing hardware capabilities and software services for North America. The facility is located at the Espace Quantique 1, a unique building rehabilitated to house quantum companies in the Quebec Quantum Innovation Zone. We are setting up a team of passionate people dedicated to promoting PASQAL's technology and educating the market on the power of neutral-atom quantum computing.

As a Quantum QPU Performance Scientist (intermediate level), you will be part of the first Canadian production team of PASQAL. In this role, you will help to build a world-class quantum computer in one of the most advanced technological fields shaping the 21st century. Based on your knowledge in quantum systems, your role is to understand the behavior and guarantee the performance of our quantum computers. You will be hands on involved from assembly of components to commissioning. Being among our first employees in CANADA to launch the facility, you will have a direct impact on the company.

Your mission will start with the manufacturing of a first generation quantum computer and then start again with a second generation in the coming years.

Other duties:

• Participate in QPU production while also providing optical instrumentation support.
• Characterize atomic physics laws on the QPU (that supports the quantum processing of information): magneto-optical trapping, optical pumping, optical tweezer physics, light-matter interaction (Rabi Oscillations, Ramsey spectroscopy), Rydberg atoms physics.
• Be the local expert of QPU performance and data quality
• Interact with optical/laser, electronics, mechanical, software engineers of the building team
• Interact with the quantum algorithms team which design the light pulse sequences
• Deep dive into the quantum behaviors and theory of our quantum computers
• Acquire and manage knowledge transfer from Europe
• Be active in amelioration and feedbacks, participate to the Engineering & Production team meetings

The work will be based onsite only in our new Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada facility. Position to be filled right away (June 2024 ideally). Must be available to work for a few weeks in France throughout the year. This makes this opportunity unique! It will allow you to be a part of and mentored by a team currently building in France one of the most promising quantum computers. You will then have the room to express your talents when you return to Sherbrooke for North America.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years work experience (academic or private sector) in experimental physics research (Must have PhD)
• PhD in atomic, molecular and optical physics,
• Open to work in a science-industry, manufacturing / production environment (versus R&D environment)
• Team player, versatile, organized, pro-active, autonomous and creative, to find pragmatic and efficient solutions.
• Able and willing to wear multiple hats in a fast paced, ever-changing, startup environment
• English: full professional proficiency is essential (written and oral). French as a second language preferred but not required.

• Capacity to communicate to a non-quantum-expert team about physics phenomena

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Experience in cold / trapped atoms
• Experience in quantum simulation or computing
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Technical writing experience (English or French)
• Immediate availability with an authorization to work in France

We're looking first for an autonomous and solutions-minded individual above all else!

Based on more than 40 years of academic research, co-founded by one of the 2022 Nobel prize laureates in Physics, PASQAL is on track to deliver to market a 1000-qubit quantum processor with smaller processors that can operate at room temperature and with lower energy consumption. This makes PASQAL one of the key world-class players in this quantum race. Will you join us?

Right to work in Canada without sponsorship is preferred.

PASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace because inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion or sexual orientation.

No 3rd party recruiters please.

Department

Manufacturing- Canada

Role

Quantum Performance Engineer

Locations

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

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